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FancyBox for WordPress vs fancyBox 3 for WordPress (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

FancyBox for WordPress

FancyBox for WordPress

4.6(92)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View FancyBox for WordPress
VS
fancyBox 3 for WordPress

fancyBox 3 for WordPress

4.9(7)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View fancyBox 3 for WordPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, fancyBox 3 for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 7 reviews) while FancyBox for WordPress leads in active installations (40K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FancyBox for WordPress has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while fancyBox 3 for WordPress has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5FancyBox for WordPress
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fancyBox 3 for WordPress4.9/5
Total Reviews
92FancyBox for WordPress
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fancyBox 3 for WordPress7
Active Installs
40K+FancyBox for WordPress
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fancyBox 3 for WordPress1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+FancyBox for WordPress
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fancyBox 3 for WordPress15K+
Support Resolution
N/AFancyBox for WordPress
fancyBox 3 for WordPressN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFancyBox for WordPress
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fancyBox 3 for WordPress2 years ago
First Released
2009FancyBox for WordPress
fancyBox 3 for WordPress2017
Age
17 yearsFancyBox for WordPress
fancyBox 3 for WordPress9 years
WP Requires
5.6+FancyBox for WordPress
fancyBox 3 for WordPress3.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+FancyBox for WordPress
fancyBox 3 for WordPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeFancyBox for WordPress
fancyBox 3 for WordPressFree
Latest Version
3.3.7FancyBox for WordPress
fancyBox 3 for WordPress1.2.4

Rating Breakdown

FancyBox for WordPress

4.6/5(92 reviews)
5
83%
4
7%
3
2%
2
1%
1
8%

fancyBox 3 for WordPress

4.9/5(7 reviews)
5
86%
4
14%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

FancyBox for WordPress Reviews

by Vital_V_G

Идеальный плагин Fancybox

Замечательный плагин  Fancybox! Легкий, удобный, справляется со своими функциями! Функционал не нагружен всякими ползунками, пикселями, настройками. Установил и пользуешься! От читателей (под

by joseyaz

Perfect!

It’s lightweight, non-intrusive, and does its job perfectly. Thank you.

by stsalv

Very well

That’s what you need

fancyBox 3 for WordPress Reviews

by richardjamesw

The Best – Only one with Zoom Function!

Seems to be the only Fancybox plugin with an option for click to zoom after lighbox has popped up. So glad I finally found one that works! Rich

by abcdefghijklmnop

What a disaster (updated)

Works out of the box upon activation with latest version of WordPress (June 2018). Edit: Captions don’t work. 1-2 days after installation, my slider stopped working. I then opened my site in Microsoft

by makissm21

Super plugin

Thanks for the job.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FancyBox for WordPress or fancyBox 3 for WordPress more popular?
FancyBox for WordPress has 40K+ active installations while fancyBox 3 for WordPress has 1.0K+. FancyBox for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FancyBox for WordPress or fancyBox 3 for WordPress?
FancyBox for WordPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 92 reviews, while fancyBox 3 for WordPress has a 4.9/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are FancyBox for WordPress and fancyBox 3 for WordPress free?
FancyBox for WordPress is free and fancyBox 3 for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FancyBox for WordPress or fancyBox 3 for WordPress?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
FancyBox for WordPress was last updated 11 months ago and fancyBox 3 for WordPress was last updated 2 years ago.

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